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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
7
A string of pithy sayings and brief news bites headlines vary from wit about summer resorts and a joyrider to notes on Wu Ting Fang and a Bonapartist birth. Reports touch on crime, reform, and cultural observations across nations, with light commentary on Massachusetts marriages and England's shifting views on women fighting.
Cuba yields the largest tobacco crop on record potentially easing Wisconsin’s pressure from producing much Havana tobacco. The cross national barometer notes Cuba’s crop size and its potential impact on U S tobacco markets and Wisconsin growers.
A Chicago theater owner wed his longtime cashier noting no difference from other wives except she held the job both before and after their marriage.
A Nebraska farmer argues a hen has produced 1000 eggs over three years, proposing the fowl as a substitute for the eagle as the national bird.
The former Chinese emperor has received 640000 dollars as his initial quarterly pension. The process to qualify involves significant administrative red tape and formal procedures.
Burlesque show managers warn against the new slit skirt trend fearing ruthless competition and possible loss of audience, signaling a push to keep existing styles and box office appeal.
Designers say women’s coats will be shorter this season but many male purchasers will end up wearing longer coats. The contrast highlights fashion shifts affecting gendered wardrobe choices.
Statistics show that surgery has made substantial progress with only about one operation in sixty proving fatal while the financial burden on patients remains as heavy as before.
A young Connecticut woman defies marriage plans before voting rights. She declines to wed until suffrage is secured and asks officials about the number of proposals she has received, signaling ongoing political pressure.
An Austrian archduchess unveils a new wax candle and notes she lags behind current trends. She suggests it may take archduchesses longer to catch up with modern fashion and technology.
A litigation over ten tons of storage warehouse eggs reaches the supreme court with a likely April 1913 decision. New Yorkers may get a chance to eat the eggs if the case resolves in favor of release.
A Philadelphia woman took the lead proposing marriage, paid the car fare for the trip, bought the license, and gave the parson his due, providing a notable example of initiative and financial responsibility.
A Spokane preacher reportedly balanced on his head claiming it gave him something solid to stand on. The odd pose drew attention as a local anecdote showing his unconventional approach to faith.
In Chicago a judge determines the husband is financially capable of paying for his wife’s gowns yet not competent to select the outfits. The ruling highlights the distinction between financial authority and personal wardrobe decisions within the marriage.
A Yale professor argues that living on less than $1,000 annually is impossible, yet several citizens reportedly subsist below that threshold in difficult conditions.
The February attack on Mrs. Frederick O Beach at her Aiken S C winter home shocked New York and Philadelphia society. A masked assailant struck with a fence paling and slashed her throat, with no motive or suspect yet identified.
After Mrs. Beach was attacked near the Beach estate in Aiken, pendant jewelry vanished and were later found near the scene. The case sparked rumors of motive and a wave of gossip as C Oliver Iselin pledged rewards for slanderers and Mayor of Aiken promised a full investigation. Frederick O Beach is charged in absentia with the assault.
William A Radford presents two small suburban cottages aimed at newly married workers. The first 25 ft 6 in square cottage emphasizes ventilation, open stairs, and a cozy nook, with plumbing and a simple heated design. The larger plan at 26 by 30 ft 6 in adds a second floor, fireplace, and refined architectural touches for a two to four person family.
In New Rochelle New York a pet parrot named Polly was jailed in the attic for misbehavior but discovered a fire and sounded the alarm. The bird’s three week term was recalled and the home survived when a twig sparked by a Hive wire ignited near by during tree work.
The United States Navy Department designs a 16 inch gun weighing 2000 pounds with armour-piercing velocity, to fire thirteen miles in a 67 foot long barrel. It would require a super-Dreadnought and surpasses current battleship calibers which max at 14 inches and 1400 pound projectiles.
Mr Greenly and a German accented student clash on a Heidel berg platform. The student offers services in perfect English, and Mr Greenly promptly entrusts him with a holdall while he tackles a suitcase, joking about charges by hour or piece.
In The Spice of Life by Thormanby a legal anecdote unfolds as a learned counsel asks a self-possessed young lady to guess his age. She replies that he looks sixty but, judging by his questions, seems about sixteen.
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